ASUU

LAUTECH

September 20, 2017

Understanding the complexity of the ongoing strike action in LAUTECH

As the national Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), suspended its one-month-and-six days-long strike on Monday, the reaction from thousands of students across the country was surprisingly unenthusiastic. Students took to social media to express their reluctance to return to school. Why? For some, because of the heavy workload and examinations awaiting them upon resumption, and... Read More

Thinking Through

ASUU, education, LAUTECH, students

September 19, 2017

10 students say how they really feel about ASUU calling off the strike

ASUU has just called off a month-long strike (well, 36 days but you get the idea). Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU President made the announcement last night after a meeting during which ASUU agreed to hold off the strike until the end of October while the federal government makes good on its promises. University lecturers... Read More

Thinking Through

ASUU, ASUU strike 2017, education in Nigeria, FG, LAUTECH, Nigerian students, strike, UNILAG

September 19, 2017

FG must fulfil pledges made to ASUU – NANS

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its pledges to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). NANS President, Chinonso Obasi said this in a statement released to newsmen,Tuesday, in Abuja. What happened: ASUU had embarked on a nationwide strike, claiming that the Federal Government has refused to... Read More

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ASUU

September 19, 2017

The Big 5: ASUU suspends strike; IPOB says Nnamdi Kanu has gone missing; and other top stories

Good morning Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: After 36 days, the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has finally suspended its strike. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement in Abuja late Monday. He said the union was suspending the strike until the end of October for the... Read More

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APC, ASUU, big 5, Daily 5, dino melaye, INEC, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

September 18, 2017

UPDATE: After 36 days, ASUU calls off strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced suspension of its strike action. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this in Abuja late on Monday. The condition: The union said it was suspending the strike till end of October for the Federal Government to fulfill its promises. The union directed university lecturers to resume duty... Read More

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September 18, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari arrives New York; ASUU to meet with FG today; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, United States of America for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The president took arrived this morning and is accompanied by the governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo states, and key cabinet ministers”.... Read More

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LAUTECH

September 15, 2017

LAUTECH ASUU insist on ‘no resumption’ until their demands are met

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH ), Ogbomoso Chapter has vowed not to resume as scheduled for today, Friday, The Nation reports. This was made known in a press release which was signed by the Secretary Dr Toyin Abegunrin and reads, “Comrades, we believe that our members... Read More

September 14, 2017

We are unaware of resumption scheduled for Friday, LAUTECH ASUU, other Unions say

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) chapter and other workers’ unions in the school have said they “are not aware” of the resumption scheduled for Friday. The chairman of the ASUU chapter of LAUTECH, Biodun Olaniran told Punch that the union would not honour the directives of the school. Similarly,... Read More

ASUU, LAUTECH, Osun State, Oyo State

September 14, 2017

BREAKING: LAUTECH set to reopen on Friday

After months of total shutdown, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, will reopen on Friday, September 15, 2017, according to a statement by the University registrar Jacob Agboola. Mr. Agboola said the leadership of the university has “approved resumption of activities on the institution’s campuses with effect from Friday, September 15, 2017,” while “students... Read More

September 8, 2017

Opinion: Moving beyond strike actions

by Gideon Arinze If you have been following recent reports in the media, the issue of strikes has gradually become a weighty one that needed to be addressed. Almost every sector is going on strike. It is either the government has not been able to meet all the needs of the aggrieved sectors or... Read More

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ASUU

September 8, 2017

The Big 5: ASUU/FG reach agreement; Police launch mobile app to curb kidnapping; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the big 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government on Thursday warned that millions of Nigerians across the 314 local government areas may be affected by varying degrees of flooding. Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had warned in an Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) to brace for flood-related challenges.... Read More

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ASUU

September 8, 2017

ASUU reaches agreement with FG

In a report by Premium Times, the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have agreed to consider the federal government’s offer and suspend their strike. The agreement comes after a 12 hour-30 minute closed door meeting between ASUU and a government delegation in Abuja. The leadership of ASUU, however, said though it accepted the... Read More

ADamu Adamu, ASUU, asuu strike

September 7, 2017

No progress without quality education, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embrace collective bargaining as there was no way progress would be made without quality education. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this at a conciliation meeting with Executive of ASUU, officials of the Ministry of Education... Read More

ASUU, education, FG, nlc, strike

September 7, 2017

Strike: Solutions proposed by ASUU are unrealistic – Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has said the demands made by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end the strike are unrealistic. Ezekwesili said this on Wednesday when she appeared on Channels TV. She said the solutions being proposed by the union to solve issues raised cannot be reached. “I think that... Read More

ASUU, Oby Ezekwesili, solutions, strike

September 7, 2017

SSANU, NASU, NAAT to embark on a “comprehensive, total and indefinite strike” on Monday

Unions, apart from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in public higher institutions have announced the commencement of a strike action by Monday, September 11. The unions, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), made this known on Wednesday... Read More

ASUU, Education sector, JAC, NAAT, NASU, SSANU, strike actions in 2017

September 7, 2017

FG to present position at meeting with ASUU today

Negotiators of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet today with the the federal government team – where the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu is expected to present the government’s position on the demands by the teachers. ASUU’s demands: The release of N1.3 trillion revitalization funds to the universities in line with... Read More

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September 4, 2017

The Late 5: Nnamdi Kanu not going on exile, Wizkid cancels tour, and other stories

Good evening. These are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Boko Haram terrorist Shuaibu Moni – who was swapped for some Chibok girls – has said in a newly released video that “with or without Shekau Boko Haram will remain,” in response to the 40-day ultimatum earlier issued by Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant... Read More

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ASUU, boko haram, Daily 5, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, The Late 5, wizkid

September 4, 2017

We have not received any invitation from FG – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has not gotten any invitation from the Federal Government for talks over the ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi on Sunday said the union was ready for negotiations but yet to get any response from the government. “We have not received any invitation from... Read More

ASUU, FG, invitation, negotiations, strike

September 3, 2017

ASUU gives conditions for strike to end

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Friday, gave the conditions for calling off its strike action – speedy and positive response from the Federal Government to its letter, dated August 28, would end the dispute. The ASUU’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement. Ogunyemi said the letter carries the unions position... Read More

ADamu Adamu, ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, Chris Ngige, Yemi Osinbajo

September 1, 2017

It is not true Osinbajo will head FG’s negotation team with ASUU – Akande

There was an earlier report that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will head the Federal Government’s negotiation team, who would meet with the representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and put an end to the strike action. In the report, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige was said to have confirmed... Read More

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August 31, 2017

Strike: FG has not invited me to any meeting – ASUU President

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Biodun Ogunyemi on Wednesday said he has not been invited to any meeting by the Federal Government. He said only a response to its August 28 letter where the union listed its demands has been received. “Yes, they (government) have responded to our letter and we are... Read More

ASUU, demands, FG, Meeting, strike

August 30, 2017

Osinbajo to head FG’s negotiation team with ASUU

The Federal Government’s negotiation team with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will now be headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Punch reports. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the... Read More

ASUU, Chris Ngige, Muhammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo

August 30, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige | Police to arraign kidnapper Evans today | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige – YNaija Police to arraign kidnapper Evans today – YNaija Buhari is investigating feud between AGF, Magu – Lai Mohammed – YNaija FG’s positive response to our counter-offer will end strike – ASUU – YNaija NAF airlifts relief... Read More

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ASUU

August 30, 2017

FG’s positive response to our counter-offer will end strike – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it is waiting for the response of the Federal Government to its counter-offer. The union said the strike will end if the Federal Government responds positively to its demands. The union, in a statement by its President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi on Tuesday said it has submitted... Read More

ASUU, counter-free, demands, Federal Government, strike

August 30, 2017

FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its meeting today will deliberate on the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Punch reports. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, gave the indication while speaking with journalists on Tuesday. Recall that the union had boycotted a meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday. While explaining... Read More

ASUU, Chris Ngige, counter-offer, FG, Meeting, strike

August 29, 2017

Just In: ASUU ‘avoids’ meeting with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has Tuesday, rejected a meeting with the Federal Government. The meeting was supposed to address the concerns raised in an earlier agreement – which was not fulfilled and led to the strike action. The sequence of events: August 14, ASUU embarks on indefinite strike and explains why. August... Read More

ASUU, Federal Government, Nigerian education sector

ASUU

August 29, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers | Military feeding Buhari with wrong information on Boko Haram – Rep | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. I’m not a deserter…address issues I raised against the IG | Misau replies Police – YNaija Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers – YNaija Military feeding Buhari with wrong information on Boko Haram – Rep – YNaija Nigerians did not feel impact of FG’s... Read More

ASUU, boko haram, FG, Misau, police, President Muhammadu Buhari, The YNaija Tracklist

August 29, 2017

Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige will on Tuesday meet members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the ongoing nationwide strike. Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, in a statem,ent on Monday said the ministers of Education and Finance, Chairman, National Income Salaries and Wages Commission, Executive Secretary, National... Read More

ASUU, Chris Ngige, FG, strike

August 28, 2017

Strike: ‘ASUU, FG to meet again this week’

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may meet with the Federal Government this week over the ongoing strike, Punch reports. It was gathered that the meeting would allow the union present its position on the offers made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige at an earlier meeting. The FG had... Read More

ASUU, demands, FG, Meeting, strike

JAMB

August 24, 2017

ASUU lambasts Jamb over new cut-off marks for admission in tertiary institutions

Mixed reactions have followed the reduction of the cut-off mark for 2017/2018 admission into tertiary institutions. Although, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the decision was made by stakeholders in the education system; in reaction, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Thursday, scolded the Federal Government for making such a “sad... Read More

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